Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be widespread and locally common in some areas (del Hoyo et al. 2001).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to destruction of large trees which provide nesting, foraging and roosting sites (del Hoyo et al. 2001).

Country/Territory distribution

Country/Territory

Occurrence status

Presence

Breeding

Non-breeding

Passage

Resident

Djibouti

Native

Extant

Yes

Ethiopia

Native

Extant

Yes

Kenya

Native

Extant

Yes

Somalia

Native

Extant

Yes

South Sudan

Native

Extant

Yes

Sudan

Native

Extant

Yes

Tanzania

Native

Extant

Yes

Uganda

Native

Extant

Yes

Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria

Country/Territory

IBA Name

IBA link

Djibouti

Ali Sabieh - Assâmo

Ethiopia

Arero forest

Ethiopia

Awash National Park

Ethiopia

Bogol Manyo - Dolo

Ethiopia

Dawa - Wachile

Ethiopia

Eastern Hararghe (Harar-Wabi Shebelle)

Ethiopia

Lake Chew Bahir

Ethiopia

Lower Wabi Shebelle river and Warder

Ethiopia

Mago National Park

Ethiopia

Mankubsa - Welenso forest

Ethiopia

Nechisar National Park and surroundings

Ethiopia

Omo National Park

Ethiopia

Sof Omar

Ethiopia

Yabello Sanctuary

Kenya

Amboseli National Park

Kenya

Chyulu Hills forests

Kenya

Lake Baringo

Kenya

Lake Bogoria National Reserve

Kenya

Lake Magadi

Kenya

Lake Nakuru National Park

Kenya

Lake Turkana

Kenya

Machakos valleys

Kenya

Masinga reservoir

Kenya

Meru National Park

Kenya

Mwea National Reserve

Kenya

Nairobi National Park

Kenya

Ol Donyo Sabache

Kenya

Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves

Kenya

Shaba National Reserve

Kenya

South Nguruman

Kenya

Tana River Delta

Kenya

Tsavo East National Park

Kenya

Tsavo West National Park

Somalia

Aangole - Farbiito

Somalia

Arbowerow

Somalia

Balcad Nature Reserve

Somalia

Boja swamps

Somalia

Boorama plains

Somalia

Daalo

Somalia

Gacan Libaax

Somalia

Jasiira lagoon and Muqdisho islets

Somalia

Laag Badaana

Somalia

Lascaanod - Taleex - Ceel Chebet

Somalia

Saylac

Somalia

Xarardheere - Awale Rugno

South Sudan

Bandingilo

South Sudan

Boma

South Sudan

Imatong mountains

South Sudan

Juba

South Sudan

Kidepo

Tanzania

Lake Eyasi

Tanzania

Lake Manyara

Tanzania

Lake Natron and Engaruka basin

Tanzania

Longido Game Controlled Area

Tanzania

Maswa Game Reserve

Tanzania

Mkomazi Game Reserve

Tanzania

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Tanzania

Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir

Tanzania

Ruaha National Park

Tanzania

Serengeti National Park

Tanzania

Tarangire National Park

Tanzania

Udzungwa National Park

Tanzania

Usangu flats

Uganda

Kidepo Valley National Park

Uganda

Mount Moroto Forest Reserve

Habitats & altitude

Habitat (level 1)

Habitat (level 2)

Importance

Occurrence

Grassland

Subtropical/Tropical Dry

suitable

resident

Grassland

Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude

suitable

resident

Savanna

Dry

major

resident

Shrubland

Subtropical/Tropical Dry

major

resident

Shrubland

Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude

suitable

resident

Wetlands (inland)

Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers/Streams/Creeks

major

resident

Altitude

0 - 2000 m

Occasional altitudinal limits

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2015) Species factsheet: Rhinopomastus minor. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/08/2015.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2015) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/08/2015.

This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000)
Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004)
Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.

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